In August 2001, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Electrical Equipment (Other), covering the Swift. The filing affects 15,569 vehicles manufactured between January 26, 2000 and June 22, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1107630 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 30, 2001 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Electrical Equipment (Other) |
| Production period | January 26, 2000 — June 22, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 15,569 units |
Filing in context
The Electrical Equipment (Other) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 7 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 7 Suzuki notifications from 2001 in this archive. For scale, 1,376 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 1 year and 4 months.
Defect
On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, the stop lamp switch was manufactured using an improper process. Grease applied to the pedal bracket and anti-rust oil applied to the return spring migrate into the interior of the switch and carbonize, increasing electrical resistance. Continued use may cause the shaft to deform due to heat generated within the switch, rendering the switch inoperative. In the worst case, the shift-lock function cannot be released and the stop lamps fail to illuminate.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, wipe the grease from the pedal bracket and replace the stop lamp switch with the corrected/revised part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| GH-HT51S | Swift | HT51S-600072 — HT51S-615135 |
| LA-HT51S | Swift | HT51S-700001 — HT51S-702114 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
自動変速機付車のストップランプスイッチにおいて、当該スイッチの製造方法が不適切な ため、ペダルブラケットに塗布されたグリース及びリターンスプリングに塗布してある防 錆油が、当該スイッチ内部に侵入して炭化することにより、電気抵抗が大きくなるものが あり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、発熱によりシャフトが変形してス イッチが作動しなくなり、シフトロック機能が解除できなくなるとともに制動灯が点灯し なくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ペダルブラケットに塗布されたグリースを拭き取るとともに当該スイッチを対策 品と交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3000387
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